Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Bear Grass
In German
Lisianthus
Bärn-Gras
In French
Lisianthus
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Lisianthus
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
bear Grass
In Polish
Eustoma
miś Trawa
In Latin
Lisianthus
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Bear Grass
Season and care of Florida Blue and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Bear Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Florida Blue and Bear Grass Physical Information
Florida Blue and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Bear Grass are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Florida Blue and Bear Grass
Care of Florida Blue and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.